Just as giving a gift at work can be a risky thing to do, so, too, can accepting a gift. Even in the most innocent of circumstances, it could create a conflict of interest, violate an important rule, regulation or guideline, and even be viewed as the taking of a bribe to do something you should not, or a payoff for doing something you should not have done. To reduce or eliminate the risk of accepting a gift in work circumstances, this Model Memo requests guidance from your employer’s HR, Legal and Compliance departments. Like all of our Model Memos and Letters, it shows you “What to Say, and How to Say It.”™